How long is the commute from Big Prairie Township, MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Big Prairie Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Big Prairie Township, MI take an average of 37.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

79.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.8% of workers walk to work.

1.8% work from home.

7.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 37.7 minutes (±5.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 1.8%
Households without a car: 7.4%

How people in Big Prairie Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Big Prairie Township	Newaygo County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	79.3% (±8.1 points)	77.2%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	14.5% (±7.0 points)	11.1%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.8% (±1.3 points)	1.6%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.7% (±3.7 points)	1.8%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	1.8% (±2.0 points)	8.2%	13.5%	15.1%

In Big Prairie Township, the average commute is higher than in Newaygo County (30.6 minutes).

It is also higher than in Michigan (24.2 minutes).

It is higher than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Big Prairie Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Newaygo County (0.1%).

It is not measurably different from Michigan (0.9%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Newaygo County, Big Prairie Township ranks 3 of 28 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 79 of 1,515.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Big Prairie Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Big Prairie Township	Newaygo County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	7.4% (±3.4 points)	4.7%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	27.1% (±6.3 points)	28.7%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	42.6% (±6.4 points)	39.3%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	22.9% (±5.8 points)	27.3%	19.8%	21.9%

In Big Prairie Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Newaygo County (4.7%).

It is not measurably different from Michigan (7.0%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Big Prairie Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Big Prairie Township	Newaygo County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	1.8% (±2.0 points)	8.2% (±1.3 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	89.9% (±5.5 points)	92.8% (±1.0 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	79.1% (±6.9 points)	83.8% (±1.4 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Big Prairie Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Newaygo County (83.8%).

It is also lower than in Michigan (90.5%).

It is lower than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Big Prairie Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Big Prairie Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Big Prairie Township	—	37.7 minutes (±5.5)	—
Everett Township	5.0 mi	31.4 minutes (±6.3)	Not measurably different
Croton Township	6.2 mi	38.3 minutes (±8.0)	Not measurably different
Goodwell Township	6.3 mi	33.5 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different
Aetna Township (Mecosta County)	6.3 mi	39.2 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Brooks Township	7.4 mi	34.4 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
White Cloud	7.8 mi	32.6 minutes (±5.8)	Not measurably different
Reynolds Township	8.1 mi	37.0 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different
Wilcox Township	8.3 mi	35.6 minutes (±8.3)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Newaygo County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Lincoln Township (Newaygo County)	42.0 minutes (±11.9)
2	Croton Township	38.3 minutes (±8.0)
3	Big Prairie Township	37.7 minutes (±5.5)
4	Norwich Township (Newaygo County)	36.0 minutes (±8.1)
5	Wilcox Township	35.6 minutes (±8.3)
6 (tie)	Beaver Township (Newaygo County)	35.0 minutes (±5.0)
6 (tie)	Garfield Township (Newaygo County)	35.0 minutes (±8.7)
8	Brooks Township	34.4 minutes (±4.5)
9	Lilley Township	34.0 minutes (±5.9)

Showing 9 of 28 places in Newaygo County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Big Prairie Township

How long is the average commute in Big Prairie Township?

Workers who live in Big Prairie Township, MI take an average of 37.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Big Prairie Township without a car?

7.4% of households in Big Prairie Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Big Prairie Township?

1.8% (±2.0 points) of workers who live in Big Prairie Township worked from home, and 79.1% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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